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Retro Synth Soundtracks

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For many listeners in the ’70s and ’80s, the first taste of ‘synthesizer music’ didn’t come from an LP or the radio but via the soundtrack to some gritty horror film or sci-fi screen spectacle.

2017 seems like a perfect time to celebrate these soundtrack innovators, with (this issue’s featured artists) SURVIVE paying homage through their Stranger Things soundtrack and a new Blade Runner film just over the horizon. So, in this month’s cover tutorials, we’re diving into the sound design and production approaches behind these iconic sounds. Pick up the issue now to get to work on your own retro cinematic masterpiece!

Samples

House & Techno Stabs – Ready-to-drop keyboard hits and synth stabs, with added delay and reverb to inject instant character to your club beats.

Access the FM sample archive: UPDATED THIS ISSUE! – Download the ‘Archive’ packs and get over 8GB of loops, hits and instruments from our back catalogue of high-quality and royalty-free samples. From vintage synths and drum machines to esoteric instruments and FX – think of it as our best of. All the samples you need to create great music!